Thread: BMW E39 failed radiator & failed expansion tank pictorial autopsy, new questions aske
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:02 PM
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I'm beginning to wonder about Behr ... considering this recent Fudman quote:
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Originally Posted by Fudman
"Don't buy an expansion tank other than the dealer-supplied Behr!". Not a supplier Behr. A dealer Behr."
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Originally Posted by bluebee View Post
Well, it's 'my' turn again!

I noticed a puddle on my driveway today ...


So I started looking for the telltale white spots:

And, watching for a while, I found the culprit!


Note: I last replaced my Behr expansion tank in 2010 as noted by the markings on the side.
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